RISMEDIA, July 25, 2007–The Chicago Association of Realtors® will host the 2007 International Real Estate Expo, an annual gathering of the top professionals in the international real estate market, on Friday, August 24 at the Holiday Inn/Chicago Mart Plaza.

William A. Strauss, senior economist and economic advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will deliver the keynote address. Following the keynote, the first 150 registrants for the Expo will receive an exclusive “first-look” site tour of the 90-story Trump International Hotel & Tower at 401 N. Wabash. Upon completion in 2009, the luxury condominium hotel will be the second tallest building in Chicago after the Sears Tower. Each residential condominium features 10 foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows with breathtaking views, and floor plans ranging from studios to five-bedroom penthouses.

The Annual International Real Estate Expo is sponsored by the Chicago International Real Estate Council (CIREC), a division of the Chicago Association of Realtors®, and brings the world’s most prestigious international commercial and residential real estate professionals to Chicago. More than 300 of the world’s top industry players gather to explore new business real estate opportunities and partnerships to Chicago. This event will highlight quality, prestige, professionalism and expertise in the international real estate industry, specially designed to meet the specific business needs of exhibitors, sponsors and a participants.

For specific media opportunities or to request credentials to attend the event, please contact Brett Ashley McKenzie at 312-214-5539. For more information on the International Expo, visit the Chicago Association of Realtors® Web site, www.chicagorealtor.com ^[1].